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The explosive growth of Nigeria’s “Detty December” tourism brand is being jeopardized by rampant price gouging, with hospitality and entertainment operators charging up to six times standard rates. This short-term profiteering, often targeting foreign currency spenders, risks alienating the core market of returning Nigerians and could drive festive tourism to more structured and affordable destinations like Ghana and Rwanda. To preserve this vital seasonal economy, industry stakeholders must adopt realistic pricing, and government intervention through regulation and subventions is critical.Continue Reading

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By Aluta News Feb. 18, 2023 The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has changed its name to the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) to take the sector to the next level of effective collaborations, regulations and revenue generation. The Director-General of the agency, Mr Folorunsho Coker, made this know inContinue Reading

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By Aluta News Aug 13, 2021 The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) has urged the Federal Government to initiate laws to preserve the country`s elephant population. Mr Shitu Usman, Project Officer, Finima (Bonny) Nature Park, made the call on Thursday as the body marked World Elephant Day in Ngo, Andoni LocalContinue Reading

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By Aluta News July 11, 2021 Mr Folorunsho Coker, Director-General, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), has called on Nigerians to tour the country and patronise made in Nigeria products to boost the nation’s economy. Coker, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading